Nuzlocke Curse: Emerald
Chapter 3
While Birch gave Nick his Pokedex and Pokeballs, Oshawott was in the front of the lab trying to strangle a lad assistant.
Birch handed Nick the items and took out a yellow Pokedex. "Pokedexs are compatible with Pokenavs and can double as one. Every time you catch a Pokemon, data will be input into the Pokedex and sent over here. You can also pin point the location of any one of your Pokemon."
She typed a few things into her Pokedex an set it on the ground. A bright green light flew out of the device and expanded across the room. Suddenly, a black, grey like wolf Pokemon appeared in front of Nick and the professor.
Birch smiled and turned to Nick. "They also have a training simulation for you and your Pokemon. The technology allows the hologram to touch and be touched like the real thing. Since you're a beginner, I set it so it would project a Pokemon near Oshawott's level."
Oshawott looked up from trying to stab the assistant and ran in front of the hologram. The hologram sensed Oshawott and bit down on its small body. Oshawott cried out in pain and sent a stream of water at the hologram, knocking it back a few feet.
"Oshawott are you ok?" Nick asked his new Pokemon.
Oshawott glared at Nick and ran off towards the wolf Pokemon. Nick's mark began to burn indicating that the battle had begun. He took out his Pokedex and scanned the hologram.
Holograms cannot be scanned like regular Pokemon. Only idiots would try to do that.
"Thanks all mighty voice," Nick muttered.
"The hologram that Oshawott is fighting is a Poochyena model. Also based on what I heard about the curse, you can't let Oshawott faint or it will parish." Birch explained.
Oshawott was being knocked around by the hologram and started to look extremely tired.
"Oshawott we need to work together to win!"
Oshawott glanced over at Nick and muttered a few things. It ran back to Nick and got in position. Nick took his Pokedex out and scanned it.
Oshawott: The Otter Pokemon
Level: 10
Moves: Tackle, Growl, Water Gun, Water Sprout.
Info: This Pokemon usually are very cheerful and love humans. Any trainer that meets an Oshawott that isn't of the sort is screwed and will soon be murdered in cold blood by this Pokemon.
Nick shut off his Pokedex and looked up. The hologram looked angry and started to dash towards Oshawott. Oshawott looked over its shoulder to Nick with a questioning look.
"Oshawott, Water Gun!"
Oshawott opened its mouth and sent out a blast of water at the hologram. It hit the hologram straight on and sent it a few feet backwards.
"Now use a Tackle!" Oshawott ran forward and slammed into the hologram with a great force. The two rollers around the ground a few feet. Oshawott stood up, smiled, and raised its arms up in triumph. The hologram faded away and the light returned into the Pokedex. Nick's mark glowed then faded.
"That was excellent Nick! With a little training and some more Pokemon, I'm sure you'll be an excellent trainer." Birch exclaimed.
Nick thanked the professor while assistants healed Oshawott. The Otter tackled the humans and send water at them. Nick sighed.
The doors of the room opened and Nick's father entered with a backpack and a huge grin. "I was watching the battle from outside and I'll say. I still had my doubts about you becoming a trainer but now I truly believe that you can be a great one."
Birch went over to Nick's father and slapped him across the face. "That is the last favor I do you!"
Nick's father grinned. "Nice to you too."
There was clearly tension in the room and Nick coughed. Nick's father turned and handed his son the backpack. "Son, inside are the stuff you'll need to start your journey. Before you go, your mother and I want to have diner with you and your new partner. Where is it Nick."
Oshawott came crashing down on an assistant with its body giving the assistant a bloody nose. Oshawott's scratches and bruises were healed up. The same couldn't be said for the assistants.
Nick sighed and pointed Oshawott's Pokeball at the otter and returned it. "This little human hater is my new partner."
A few hours later
Nick walked with Oshawott down the road towards Route 1. "You didn't need to try to drown the neighbors."
Oshawott looked away and glared at two trainers that were passing by. Nick sighed and grabbed Oshawott off the ground.
"Listen buddy. We need to work together if we want this to work." Nick started to whisper. "If you faint then you die. I can't have that."
Oshawott looked up for a moment and looked like it truly understood his trainer. But then it sent a beam of water at Nick's face.
Nick sighed, "We'll work on that."
In the trees near Nick
A hooded figure watched Nick. He couldn't believe he had found an Ink so early into his career. He grabbed his Pokeball, a red whip, and jumped towards Nick.
Well that's the end of the chapter! Writing stories on my phone is such a pain but I do it for the people who actually like to read this story. More updates to come!
-M-Chu